This was often the case with Selmer saxophones, for example. If the serial number chart says that the T-4 was introduced in 1965 (making it up) and you have a horn stamped 'T-4' that has a 1963 serial number, it's still a T-4.įinally, some manufacturers released a few 'prototype' models before the model became standardized. Sometimes Yanagisawa released the alto model first, sometimes a tenor or a soprano. As an example, I'm doing some Yanagisawa saxophone research. D,' the chart is wrong.Īlso note that sometimes manufacturers release one pitch of a certain horn earlier than other pitches. In the case of SML, if you have a horn that has, 'Gold Medal' stamped on the bell and the serial number chart I wrote says it's a 'Rev. This can be confusing when the maker doesn't bother giving a name to the model horn you have, like SML. As an easy example, if you look at a serial number chart and it says the serial number is correct for a Selmer Mark VI, but the horn is stamped something completely different, like, 'Selmer New York,' then you don't have a Mark VI.

Serial number charts are a really bad way of determining what model horn you have. I wanted to add this because I keep forgetting to mention this and I get a lot of e-mails about it. Key work replated.I've created a very comprehensive chart with a lot of info at. There was probably originally an alternative F key and crook link operated by the player’s right hand thumb.Ĭases and accessories: Two crooks, made 2002. Inscription: Stamped on bell: “ / BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS” in oval cartouche / BC (monogram) / MADE IN PARIS / 4897 (above ferrule)” stamped on long joint: “ / BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS” in oval cartouche / BC (monogram) / MADE IN PARIS” stamped on boot: “ / BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS” in oval cartouche / BC (monogram) / MADE IN PARIS”.įaults: Some modifications have been made: most drastic are those to the boot, where there is a key missing.

Ebonite rollers on C sharp, crook, B flat, G, F and A flat key touches.ī flat, B, C, D, E flat, harm 1, harm 2, harm 3, crook. Harmonic keys 2 and 3 linked to crook key. Technical description: Bell: 393mm long joint: 497mm wing joint: 470mm boot: 435mm.

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